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Job seekers pack Ramara job fair amid cost-of-living squeeze

March 30, 2026 169 views

By Danielle Pitman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, OrilliaMatters.com With last year’s talk of tariffs and trade wars still swirling, the…

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Human rights tribunal approves massive child welfare deal for Ontario FirstNations

March 30, 2026 190 views

By The Canadian Press The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the…

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‘Carney is at a crossroads’ with First Nations, says AFN national chief

March 30, 2026 262 views

By David P. Ball, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, IndigiNews Prime Minister Mark Carney has earned a “mixed” report card over…

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Human rights tribunal approves massive child welfare deal for Ontario FirstNations

March 30, 2026 107 views

By The Canadian Press The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the…

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Vancouver Island First Nations gain control of three Clayoquot Sound forestry areas

March 30, 2026 171 views

By Brenna Owen Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry…

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Strangers drawn to Membertou’s good-natured lifetime achievement award winner

March 30, 2026 184 views

y Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post For 49 years, Anthony “Ikey” Paul has been driving a…

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Tate McRae continues Junos reign with four big wins, despite not attending ceremony

March 30, 2026 264 views

By Alex Nino Gheciu Tate McRae says she’s “Canada down” — and the country’s evidently pretty down with her too,…

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Indigenous stewards on BC’s coast left in the dark as sun sets on federal guardianship program

March 27, 2026 299 views

By Hope Lompe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer The Enhanced Nature Legacy fund is scheduled to sunset on…

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Oka supports Kanesatake security team

March 27, 2026 364 views

By Hadassah Alencar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The Municipality of Oka announced that both the municipalities of…

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HIV education and awareness non-profit to visit Indigenous communities

March 27, 2026 321 views

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A regional non-profit dedicated to promoting awareness…

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‘Horrific loss’: Man guilty of killing five gets life sentence

March 27, 2026 1962 views

By Carrie Ivardi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com Warning: This story contains details that may be disturbing to read KENORA…

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Inquest to examine death of Ontario Indigenous woman following hospital visit

March 27, 2026 246 views

By Maan Alhmidi An inquest is set to begin next week to investigate the 2021 death of an Indigenous woman…

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Own-source revenues drive growth in Kahnwake

March 27, 2026 273 views

By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door Even with a hefty decline in spending on capital projects,…

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‘I couldn’t say no’: Indigenous artist becomes first to be featured by new project

March 27, 2026 408 views

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT NELSON, B.C. — An Indigenous artist from Fort Nelson has overcome…

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Orange ‘Every Child Matters’ shirts banned from Queen’s Park legislature

March 27, 2026 409 views

By Ricochet Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A northern Ontario MPP submitted a formal complaint to Queen’s Park’s house speaker on…

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Chiefs implored to ‘stand firm’ against nuclear waste project

March 27, 2026 366 views

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SNnewswatch.com AROLAND — First Nations need to oppose a nuclear-waste disposal plan together,…

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Indigenous services minister questioned about fire that killed toddler

March 27, 2026 270 views

By Alessia Passafiume First Nations chiefs from northern Ontario demanded answers Thursday from Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty after they…

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